“That's why these guys come to school here, is to get an education, so we want to get a strong start academically,” coach Nick Saban said Tuesday after practice.

“We're really pleased and happy that, I think we have 40 guys coming out of summer school on our team that have a three-point grade point average or better, which is really good.”

Because school finally is in session, the roster can expand beyond the 105 players who participated in preseason camp. More walk-ons will join the team Wednesday.

Saban was asked how those additional players are selected.

"We have guys that were walk-ons that actually came to fall camp," he began. "Some of those guys we encourage to come to school here because they were good high school players. We sort of make them preferred walk-ons. They’re not really recruited guys, but they’re guys that want to come to Alabama, want to come out for football and we think can make a contribution.

"We have quite a few guys that have been in the program before and done a good job for us that we couldn’t have in the 105 (limit of preseason camp) that we’ll actually bring back now, and there’s a few freshmen that haven’t been in the program that we decided, based on their background in high school, that they would be good additions to the team, as well."

It's a win-win situation.

"It does help our numbers," Saban said. "It does help our preparation. It does help our scout teams to have more players out there. We’re actually looking forward to having more players tomorrow."